Modality Scope
Rules
- •Decide where modality is required:
- •Requirements: use SHALL/SHOULD/MAY.
- •Everything else (summaries, rationale, notes, conflicts, options): use plain language unless there is a strong reason not to.
- •Don’t force modality onto stakeholder voice:
- •Keep direct quotes and summaries in natural language.
Prompt snippet (copy/paste)
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Use RFC-2119 modality (SHALL/SHOULD/MAY) ONLY in the Requirement Statement field. In summaries/rationale/notes, use plain language for clarity.